The start of something amazing [Torment 4s Build]

Hell again folks!

If you haven't read my older post, I'd recommend doing that, since it will give you some background information and the entire part list!
First post - https://www.ecxforum.com/threads/me-and-my-4-year-old-torment.2589/

Ok Getting into it, my first wave of parts are here, and I've set it up, ready to go. I have been waiting for these parts for about a month now, super hyped to get this thing out on the road.
Gotta include some visuals!


Aluminum Drive shafts from Hot Racing, these 2 parts tended to break the most on my old build, so I thought I'd upgrade for the higher power system



Aluminum Wheel Hexes - Plastic pair shredded first time I tested out the power, these have been a life saver



Those are the parts, heres the build!
Without wheels of course, so you can see the beauty.. ;D (Took of the gear cover for picture, I have and use one, don't worry)


Wish me Luck!

Beautiful build Im currently doing something similar with my ecx circuit (1st gen). One thing I would mention I’m not sure where you live but if it’s cold there I would wait till spring to get it on the road. With the power you’re running and the plastics being brittle from the cold weather (assuming it’s cold where you are) you will literally snap the rig in half I’ve done it to my arrma , it can happen

I currently run the Hot Racing drive axles that were discontinued and I found the set you bought as my replacements for when they do break on me. If they do I figure they will break after I go to the brushless setup. They shouldn't but if they do LOL. I run the 1/10 Ruckus that I am doing a handful of upgrades to to switch to brushless and not break within ten min. of run time hahah. Let me know how yours work and if you are using your truck for racing or bashing so I could get a good idea of how those rear drives hold up.

Fabio casa said:

Beautiful build Im currently doing something similar with my ecx circuit (1st gen). One thing I would mention I’m not sure where you live but if it’s cold there I would wait till spring to get it on the road. With the power you’re running and the plastics being brittle from the cold weather (assuming it’s cold where you are) you will literally snap the rig in half I’ve done it to my arrma , it can happen

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Damm! It is pretty cold where i live, so I'll watch out for that. Though I am not doing any jumps or anything, just runs on the street, so no high impact stunts.
I'll keep that in mind though

tlo1360 said:

I currently run the Hot Racing drive axles that were discontinued and I found the set you bought as my replacements for when they do break on me. If they do I figure they will break after I go to the brushless setup. They shouldn't but if they do LOL. I run the 1/10 Ruckus that I am doing a handful of upgrades to to switch to brushless and not break within ten min. of run time hahah. Let me know how yours work and if you are using your truck for racing or bashing so I could get a good idea of how those rear drives hold up.

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Hey!

The driveshafts do work very well, sturdy metal and nothing has broken yet, and I am using this for bashing.There are no tracks near me so I don't race. Though I should mention that these driveshafts are actually fairly heavy in comparison to the rest of the car, so they will weigh down the back end, which affects the car in the air, and on the ground.
Your choice though, I'd give em a 7/10, since they're sturdy, but have unintended side effects. If you have any more questions I am open to answer anything!

If you'd like I can weigh em for you to give you an idea, but that will be in the future when I'm around a scale

NO thank you i'm good on weight at this time. I have a complete parts list I'm working on because I am switching mine to a brushless system which throws me off by 150 grams in the rear already so I have already started compensating for the weight pre-order of front end parts. I will be switching out to the over-sized RPM hub assemblies on both front and rear for the increased bearing size but am unsure as to whether or not to do the A arms metal or do the shock tower and front bulkhead to even out more weight but also watch for impact crumple points. Like the A arm hinge pins being snapped off all together, or busting an entire shock off the tower mount, if you get where I am going with that starting to get brain farts in old age lmao.